Whether you are a Job Seeker / Candidate browsing job openings, submitting resumes, and participating in interviews, or an Employer / Recruiter creating hiring postings, coordinating schedules, and evaluating applicants, these terms constitute a legally binding contract between you and SoftEdge InfoTech Private Limited.
01. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, registering for an account, submitting a job application, or using any feature of the VHR platform (“Platform”, “Service”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), you (“User”, “Consumer”, or “you”) expressly acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to all terms and conditions set forth herein, you must immediately discontinue accessing or using the platform.
02. About VHR & Nature of the Service
VHR is an intelligent hiring and recruitment management platform developed and provided by SoftEdge InfoTech Private Limited. The platform provides tools and digital infrastructure to facilitate:
- Job Postings & Discovery: Enabling employers to publish employment openings and allowing job seekers to discover and review career opportunities.
- Applicant Management: Facilitating resume submissions, candidate applications, candidate profiles, and hiring pipeline organization.
- Interview Coordination: Supporting the scheduling of candidate interviews, panel assignments, and video meeting links.
- Evaluation Scorecards: Providing structured feedback forms and ratings for recruitment teams to assess candidate competency.
VHR operates solely as an independent software platform facilitator. SoftEdge InfoTech Private Limited is not an employment agency, staffing agency, or recruiter for third-party positions. VHR does not endorse any specific employer or candidate, does not guarantee employment offers, and is not a party to any contract of employment between candidates and hiring organizations.
03. Eligibility & Account Security
3.1 Legal Capacity
You must be at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) to access or use the platform. By using VHR, you represent and warrant that you possess the full legal right, capacity, and authority to enter into these Terms.
3.2 Accurate Information
Users agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information when registering an account, submitting a resume, or publishing a job opening. You agree to maintain and promptly update your information to keep it accurate and complete.
3.3 Credential Protection
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, passwords, and two-factor authentication methods. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or breach of security.
04. Candidate & Job Applicant Terms
If you are a candidate, applicant, or job seeker applying for vacancies through VHR:
- Authenticity of Credentials: You warrant that your resume, educational history, work experience, certifications, professional references, and contact details are truthful and genuine. Misrepresentation or submission of fraudulent qualifications is strictly prohibited.
- Application Submission & Disclosure: When you submit an application, you authorize VHR to share your application data, resume, portfolio, and contact information with the specific employer or recruiting organization associated with that posting.
- Independent Hiring Decisions: Hiring decisions, interview invitations, salary offers, background checks, and employment agreements are determined solely by the prospective employer. VHR has no control over and assumes no liability for hiring outcomes.
- No Fee for Candidates: VHR does not charge candidates any fee to apply for jobs or attend interviews. If any party claims to represent VHR and requests monetary payments for job offers or interviews, report them immediately.
05. Employer & Client Obligations
If you are a business, enterprise, employer, hiring manager, or recruiter utilizing VHR to manage hiring pipelines:
- Legitimate Opportunities: All job postings must represent genuine, currently open, and lawful employment opportunities. Postings for fraudulent schemes, multi-level marketing (MLM), unpaid illegal internships, or adult entertainment are prohibited.
- Non-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity: Employers must comply with all applicable labor laws, equal employment opportunity guidelines, and anti-discrimination statutes. Job requirements must be based on legitimate occupational qualifications.
- Responsible Candidate Data Use: Candidate resumes and personal data obtained through VHR must be used strictly for evaluating the candidate for the relevant job opening. Employers shall not sell, lease, or distribute candidate personal data to third parties.
- Authorized Representation: You warrant that you have the corporate authority to act on behalf of the company you register and publish positions for.
06. Interview Scheduling & Video Conferencing
The platform includes features for coordinating interview rounds, calendar synchronization, and third-party video conferencing integrations (such as Google Meet or Zoho Meeting):
- Third-Party Meeting Tools: Video conferencing tools are provided through external third-party communication providers. Your use of such services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.
- Technical Availability: VHR is not responsible for technical malfunctions, internet disruptions, audio/video lag, or outages occurring on external video meeting platforms or user devices.
- Professional Conduct: Both candidates and interviewers are expected to maintain professional demeanor and respect during scheduled interviews.
07. Candidate Evaluations & Feedback Scorecards
Interviewers and hiring team members may record candidate ratings, interview scorecards, notes, and recommendation reports through the platform:
Evaluations must be honest, professional, job-relevant, and free from unlawful discrimination or personal defamation. Scorecards and interview notes are maintained for the internal hiring deliberation of the respective employer workspace.
08. User Content & Intellectual Property
8.1 Platform Ownership
All rights, title, and interest in and to the VHR platform—including the software, visual interface, logos, graphics, icons, text, interactive features, and design systems—are the exclusive property of SoftEdge InfoTech Private Limited and are protected under copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
8.2 User Content License
You retain ownership of any content, documents, resumes, logos, or information you submit to VHR (“User Content”). By uploading User Content, you grant VHR and SoftEdge InfoTech Private Limited a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and process your content solely to provide the services described herein.
09. Acceptable Use & Conduct
Users agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
Violating any local, national, or international law, employment regulations, or third-party rights.
Using automated scrapers, bots, or spiders to harvest candidate data, resumes, or job postings.
Interfering with server performance, introducing malware, or attempting unauthorized system access.
Sending unsolicited bulk messages, deceptive solicitations, or harassing candidates or recruiters.
10. Privacy & Personal Data
We take personal privacy and data security seriously. The collection, storage, processing, and protection of your personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy.
By using VHR, you consent to the processing of your information as necessary to facilitate job applications, recruitment communications, and account management. We apply industry-standard security measures to safeguard user data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
11. Disclaimers of Warranties
THE VHR PLATFORM AND ALL RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SOFTEDGE INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, NOR DO WE WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY THIRD-PARTY JOB POSTING OR CANDIDATE SUBMISSION.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SOFTEDGE INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, OR BUSINESS REPUTATION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE PLATFORM.
13. Termination & Suspension
You may stop using the platform at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to VHR, with or without prior notice, if you breach any provision of these Terms, engage in deceptive or fraudulent recruitment practices, violate applicable laws, or act in a manner detrimental to other users or the platform.
14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of VHR shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in the corporate domicile of SoftEdge InfoTech Private Limited.
15. Company & Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, or notices regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
Product: VHR (Virtual HR & Recruitment Platform)